WAKO News

Organizers have informed WAKO News that the 2022 Lawrence County CROP Walk was a success. It brought in a total of $11,242 to be used in the fight against local hunger in the county. 25% of the

The Knox County Indiana Commissioners have issued a burn ban for the county until further notice. County officials say the ban was issued due to an inordinate number of recent grass, field and

Friday night the Indiana State Police (ISP) conducted a holiday saturation patrol targeting dangerous and impaired drivers on U.S. 41 in Vanderburgh, Gibson and Knox Counties in southwestern

Lawrenceville Police arrested 36 year old Lindsey Burdette and 30 year old Kenneth Dawson both of Lawrenceville for Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine. Both were being held pending bond in the

Both the Illinois and Indiana State Police are underway with extra enforcement patrols for the Thanksgiving holiday period. Both agencies say those traveling can expect to see extra patrols and

A federal jury this month found a southeastern Illinois man guilty of 25 felony counts of Extortion, Cyberstalking, and Production, Distribution and Possession of Child Pornography involving 9

Two people were arrested on charges here in Lawrence County. Arrested early Wednesday was 64 year old Lemuel Russell Jr on charges of Unlawful Possession of Methamphetamine and Unlawful Possession

The Thanksgiving holiday is the leading day for home cooking fires annually. According to the Illinois State Fire Marshalls Office, ranges and cook-tops account for almost three out of every five

The Lawrence County Sheriffs Department early Tuesday arrested 27 year old Quinton Owens of Lawrenceville on a charge of Criminal Trespass. He was booked into the Lawrence County Jail and was being

The City of Sumner has informed WAKO News that South Christy Avenue heading south of the city starting at Cherry Street will be closed Tuesday November 22nd and Wednesday November 23rd.